Make a donation to the patrol:
The LaVista Park Civic Association sponsors a neighborhood patrol staffed by off-duty law enforcement professionals from the Brookhaven Police Department. Officers drive marked police cars, have full arrest and ticketing powers within the City of Brookhaven, and can call on assistance from DeKalb County law enforcement for locations outside the city. The patrol works approximately 15-20 hours per week is based at the new Police headquarters, a few minutes away from our homes.The patrol regularly drives all 29 streets in the neighborhood. Look for their distinctive blue lights!
If you see a crime in progress or suspicious person in the neighborhood, your first call should always be to 911. The Brookhaven Police department uses the same 911 number for emergency and nonemergency calls and will respond appropriately. They will log your call in their incident database so that we can track it in our quarterly crime reports. They will dispatch a Patrol Officer, if one is on duty when you call, or dispatch a regular police unit if not.
If you would like to have your house checked while you are away, download the form
Here is the House Patrol Check Request Form and drop it in the association mailbox at 1319 Brook Forest Drive (park main entrance). The Patrol Officers check this every day or two.
If you have a general security concern, such as an address that needs more frequent visits from the patrol, or you would like follow up on an issue that you previously reported to 911, email our Patrol Coordinator (patrol@lavistapark.org). We will try to respond within 24-48 hours, often sooner. The previous telephone number for the patrol is out of service. We hope to reinstitute a new number in early 2025.
The lead Patrol officer is Sergeant Carlai Moore, a six-year veteran of the Brookhaven Police department, who in 2020, was named a “Wonder Woman” of the year by Best Self Atlanta magazine. In 2021, The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce presented her with a “Chief” award, for her “exemplary community engagement and dedication.” She regularly takes time to visit elementary schools during career days, balancing the demands of an officer on the beat with the importance of reaching out to her community.Other officers staff the Patrol as needed.
